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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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